Transportes Murcia (tm)

Transportes Murcia offers 9 urban lines, that go through the city center.

Prices:

Type

Price

Single journey ticket

1,05€

Bonobús

0,70€

Transbordo Bonourbano

0,55€

Familia Numerosa Normal

0,53€

Transporte Bonourbano Familia Numerosa General

0,47€

Familia Numerosa Especial

Free

Bono Jubilado

Free

Abono estudiante (monthly / unlimited journeys)

20,40€

Where to buy tickets : You can buy single journey ticket on the bus. Validate your ticket before getting on the bus or keep the requiered money within hand's reach in order to make the transaction easier for the driver and to get on the bus quickly. Keep your ticket during the trip, as it is the receipt of the Obligatory Travel Insurance and can use it for any complaints. The bus driver can only offer change for a maximum amount of 5€.

Latbus

Latbus has 36 lines both in the city and outskirts , 5 also working during the night, and they connect the city with its districts and other villages.

Price:

Type

Price

Single Journey ticket

1,05€ / 1,85€

Bonobús (13 journeys)

15€

Bono Familia Numerosa Normal (20 journeys)

10€

Bono Estudiantes (13 journeys)

11€

Abono estudiante (monthly / unlimited journeys)

22€

Bono Jubilado

Free

Bono Familia Numerosa Especial

Free

Where to buy tickets : You can buy single journey ticket on the bus. Validate your ticket before getting on the bus or keep the requiered money within hand's reach in order to make the transaction easier for the driver and to get on the bus quickly. Keep your ticket during the trip, as it is the receipt of the Obligatory Travel Insurance and can use it for any complaints. The bus driver can only offer change for a maximum amount of 5€.

Daily lines:

Línes

Timetable

Frequency

During the day:

Working days and Saturdays

7:00 – 22:45

Between 15 and 30 minutes (it depends on the route and the time of day)

Connections: Murcia is well connected by bus, as it offers a wide regional service and good national and international connections.

Services: The bus station offers a left-luggage office, food stores and an information office from 7:00 to 22:00.

Where to buy tickets: Tickets can be bought in advance at the ticket office or vending machines up until 5 minutes before the bus departs. You can also buy online from the transport company web page and as well as in some particular cases, you can buy it on the bus.

Vive Zone Service:

1. Book your Bus ticket: go to the section Transports > Book Bus

Tram

Tranvía de Murcia:

Murcia has 2 tram lines, which connect the city centre with University and the Shopping Center.

Where to buy tickets: Tickets can be bought from ticket machines located in every tram stop. You have to validate your season ticket when boarding the tram. Keep your ticket during the trip, as it is the receipt of the Obligatory Travel Insurance and you can use it for any complaints.

Lines: Line 1 y Line 1B

Lines

Timetable

Frequency

Working days

6:20 – 00:30

Between 10 and 35 minutes (it depends on the route and the time of day)

Suggestions: Use an authorized taxi and check the speedometer at the beginning of the journey then every once in a while. Never pay for the retun trip of the taxi, pay only for the trip you have requested and made. Tipping is not common, but in some cases, it is at your decision if you want to round up the bill.

Murcia has an extended bicycle path. It offers a wonderful route which follows the Segura river. There are 2 types of renting:

1. Bicicampus

Way of renting: Exclusive service to Murcia University students. You need your Unibono or TUI. Introduce the PIN code and then you can take a bicycle. Do not forget to return it in another bike point during the same day. Keep in mind the timetable, from 7:00 to 21:00.

Price of renting: Free

Rental points:

Facultad de Educación

Aulario Norte

Plaza Rector Sabater (between Química and Biología)

Campus de la Merced

Facultad de Documentación y Comunicación

Escuela de Turismo (Paseo del Malecón)

2. Murcia Bicycle Office

Way of renting: This is a bicycle parking. You must register your bicycle in the Web>> to use this service. This sergvice is subject to fees.

Renfe Train Station – Murcia El Carmen

Connections and types of train:

Long or medium distance: Murcia Station is serviced by Talgo and Altaria which allow both national connections (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena or Albacete for example), and international connections (South of France)

Short-distance: There are two lines. The C-1 Line connects Murcia with Alicante by more than 20 trains per day. The C-2 Line has different timetables according to the destination: there are 10 trains for Lorca and 3 trains for Águilas every day.

Where to buy tickets: It is advisable to buy your ticket in advance, on the Renfe web page, at the window selling points or at the ticket vending machines. In some cases, if you do not have enough time, you can buy the ticket from the ticket inspector on the train.